Apr 14, 2020
Kevin Arleigh Whitted
wrote
Hello,
I recently unplugged my unit in order to clean out the collection cup. This is something that I do about every other day. Upon plugging it back in to power up the skimmer the pump pulsates and does not draw enough water to fill. I've tried unplugging and repowering several times with no improvement. I've only been running this skimmer for about two months and I'm a little frustrated with it. Please give me some idea as to what can be done next.
Thank you, Kevin
I recently unplugged my unit in order to clean out the collection cup. This is something that I do about every other day. Upon plugging it back in to power up the skimmer the pump pulsates and does not draw enough water to fill. I've tried unplugging and repowering several times with no improvement. I've only been running this skimmer for about two months and I'm a little frustrated with it. Please give me some idea as to what can be done next.
Thank you, Kevin
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Apr 14, 2020
Angie Brumfield
agent
wrote
You will need to prime your skimmer, please do the following:
1. Turn off skimmer
2. Remove air silencer
3. With your thumb, plug the air hose so no air gets pulled into the skimmer
4. Turn on the skimmer
5. Let the skimmer fill up and run for a few minutes while keeping an eye on the inside and outflow of the skimmer. There should not be any air bubbles coming in/out of the skimmer. If you do, there may be an air leak and you need to tighten up the joints (manually, never use tools)
6. Once there is only water going in and out of the skimmer and it does not overflow (as it should not), then you can release the air hose and let air back into the skimmer.
7. Install the air silencer back and make sure you mount it up above the water level.
Let me know if you have any other questions and I will be more than happy to assist you.
1. Turn off skimmer
2. Remove air silencer
3. With your thumb, plug the air hose so no air gets pulled into the skimmer
4. Turn on the skimmer
5. Let the skimmer fill up and run for a few minutes while keeping an eye on the inside and outflow of the skimmer. There should not be any air bubbles coming in/out of the skimmer. If you do, there may be an air leak and you need to tighten up the joints (manually, never use tools)
6. Once there is only water going in and out of the skimmer and it does not overflow (as it should not), then you can release the air hose and let air back into the skimmer.
7. Install the air silencer back and make sure you mount it up above the water level.
Let me know if you have any other questions and I will be more than happy to assist you.